I Will Take a Break at Academy - Chapter 323



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How to Live Immortally Episode 323

323 Did you turn back?

“Seeing as they’re after Miss Snow, I guess they decided it would be better for her to disappear.”

However, such factions within Baekdu were already wiped out last time. There was no way any remaining forces could exist.

They say it’s completely separate, but if you expand the area to that extent―

“There are more than one suspect.”

“You must have been nearby to measure the timing. But you didn’t get caught… … .”

“So you’ve already planned out a retreat route? What about the CCTV?”

“We have it and are analyzing it, but it won’t be of much help.”

It was such a dense group. It would be just a personal wish to expect that they left behind any traces.

In normal times, if a large-scale crime had been committed, each and every detail would have been discovered, but the loss of records due to the communication failure allowed for some leeway.

“It’s something you would never do if you weren’t sure there was going to be a communication failure.”

“At least the group that attacked this place must have known in advance that there would be a communications failure.”

Gaon also agreed with that.

That means―

“This communication failure is also an incident, not an accident.”

Megacorp MTI’s security couldn’t have been that lax. No, maybe—Jingeon ended the conversation just before Gaon’s thoughts became concrete.

“I’ll let you know once it’s confirmed.”

It can’t possibly have anything to do with paradise or dogma, because if it did, they’d be enthusiastic about calling it metahuman.

It would be better to leave the official investigation to the public prosecutor.

There are things that only problem solvers can do.

“Then I will trust you and leave it to you.”

After Gaon left, team member Hwirang approached Jin Geon. He had been carrying out an important mission before Gaon arrived.

“We have secured some of the data that Baekdu possesses. It is impossible to compile the entire technology, but it is enough to serve as a control group.”

“It’s good to hear that.”

Now that it has been revealed that the actor used by Yang-hu, X, is a full-body prosthetic body originating from the Ark, it was necessary to do some digging to find out where the robot manufacturing technology came from.

That’s why, under the pretext of investigating the accident, they took advantage of the weakest security in the factory.

This decision was made because it was judged that it would be possible to trace the traces of the ark more closely if Baekdu was used as a reference point.

You could say it was a stroke of luck.

“And we found traces of non-unified data on the intranet.”

A code den so stealthy that you might not notice it unless you installed a backdoor to gain access.

“The plant may not have processed the dummy data yet because it is still in its final stages, or… … .”

“So you’re saying we’re not the only ones who intruded?”

Jin-Geon’s eyes narrow even further.

“It’s getting more and more interesting.”

For the first time in a long time, my intuition is screaming at me fiercely.

This incident is just the beginning.

* * *

Gaon, who had just exited the Hyperroute station, couldn’t come to his senses due to the reception sensitivity fluctuating like a roller coaster. The signal became unstable as soon as he left the densely populated area, as if they were focusing on recovering the downtown area.

“This is a mess of work.”

Anyone who knows where modern human communication technology originated would find the current situation unreasonable.

Quantum communication, Able.

Overtechnology that enables information transfer between quanta by utilizing the quantum entanglement phenomenon. Data exchange using local-scale wormholes enables zero delay.

In theory, it was perfect as the second used it for communication.

However, Able was only used for communication between Earth and Mars, meaning that when it returned inland, it would go through a regular satellite.

It was for this reason that various technologies resulted in the spread of information even though mankind had the ability to do so.

Why is it that it is still affected by the depth of the ground?

It was because I couldn’t throw away all the relics from the old days.

At this point, everyone will have questions.

Then why did you make something so simple and complicated again?

The answer was simple.

Because that makes money.

Able was a prime example of the Second’s mercy. However, humanity was not as merciful as they were. They did not hesitate to suck the blood of their own kind.

Prometheus, which was granted the spark, created new value with it. By linking existing satellites and installing relay stations in various places, it took advantage of the pretext of technological development and maintenance.

The usage fee for Able, which has been increasing day by day, has now reached 300,000 PIA.

However, the accompanying services were woefully inadequate.

As expected, a message pops up saying that you have entered the outskirts before you have even walked a few steps.

Gaon frowned and the exhaust sound rang out almost simultaneously.

Brrrrrrrr—

As I turn my head to the sound echoing from far away, a group of people on bikes approach, thick smoke billowing out.

As expected from a group that adopted an internal combustion engine, which was rare in the 24th century, they had an underdog mentality.

Sharp teeth like a shark, long arms like an orangutan, alloy protruding from the scalp, etc. – all he had was a scoundrel who had half abandoned his human appearance and was obsessed with modification.

‘Biker gang?’

They were a group of miscreants even worse than the street gangs you commonly encounter on the streets.

Should we call him an outlaw on the road?

Because there was a sure means of escape, the violence was also extraordinary.

A deserted road,

A gangster suddenly appeared,

Limited communication conditions.

I had nothing but an ominous feeling.

Vroom—

Imagination becomes reality in an instant.

The guy on the back of the bike suddenly stands up and aims a double-barreled shotgun.

Kookbang!

Shouts are heard amidst the fierce muzzle flashes.

“Pour it out!”

“There’s only one opponent anyway!”

As the gangsters surrounded Gaon and fired their firepower, the dust around them stirred up in reaction. For a moment, a whitish fog rose.

but-

“I never thought there would be guys who would want to die after hearing rumors about me.”

The moment Gaon held out his palm, the bullets that had stopped in midair without being able to cross the airspace lined up in a single line.

At the same time, the scabbard that had been pressed against Gaon’s back was lowered to his waist in an instant.

The result of modifying some of the parts of the protective gear to make it easier to store the twin swords.

You could say it’s a minor version of sub-arm.

The moment Gaon took out the white night light from the auxiliary device and drew it horizontally, the world became distorted.

A beat later, the four bikes lined up in front were cut off along with their owners.

Only when the sound of a waterfall gushing echoed throughout the area did the gangsters realize something was wrong.

“One person. I’ll save only the first person who arrives.”

From the terror attack on Snow White to the surprise attack that has just occurred – if you can’t smell a conspiracy throughout the whole process, you’re disqualified as a problem solver.

“It’s so different from the information we collected in advance.”

“Which kid brought it?”

“Run away!”

A reaction that clearly shows someone’s will was involved.

But before Gaon could ask, the gangsters fled, detonating smoke grenades.

They even scattered iron bars to prevent anyone from daring to track them down.

In a chase, the presence or absence of a vehicle was a decisive factor in defeat. However, it was due to the difference in speed, not the difference in tools.

Gaon had two legs.

[Cheonrijongju Secret Book of Good Luck Flowing Water]

―Even the technology to match.

All the spirals created by causing circulation in the body are loaded onto the lower body. And even the inevitable resistance that is created by swinging the arms is used as a trigger for propulsion.

The continuous motion that inevitably occurs through rapid acceleration and deceleration is omitted by the principles of flow.

Being able to sprint in any position was a huge advantage.

Especially for Gaon, who can even knock on the wall of sound.

Kookbang!

The sight of it running powerfully, kicking the road, was reminiscent of a wild beast.

“Fuck, what… uh…”

Kwajik. The gangster who was running behind leaves behind a last word and dies.

Gaon, who had retrieved the sword stuck between his eyebrows, went straight to the next stepping stone.

As time passed, the streets became narrower and the gangsters split up, using innocent civilians as shields.

A tactic intended to divert attention.

One, Gaon was not fooled and just followed the gangster who seemed to be giving the order. Some of the bikers turned around and ran over him, making it seem like he was making the right choice.

They threw away their lives like straw and all they gained was a few seconds.

Still, that was enough time for the gangster to abandon his bike and escape into the hyperloop.

A place where crowds are at their peak.

Although it was an unsuitable situation for hunting someone, Gaon had the ability to twist even bad news. However, there was something that even he could not stop―

[We have received a report and are dispatched. Please present your citizen ID.]

It was the emergence of public power.

* * *

Gaon, who had been repelling the patrol drones that were rushing in with their blue taser needles drawn, clicked his tongue briefly with his business card as a 5th-grade officer. The time spent on explanation was less than a minute, but even that alone was a long way from catching up with the departing hyperloop.

Moreover, the routes that spread out like spider webs were also a problem.

Because I don’t know where I got off.

All that remains is to conduct a thorough investigation of the entire street―

[I checked all the photos you took. But unfortunately, there’s nothing there. I guess they’re used to hiding.]

Even if it was Dobby, it seemed impossible. In a way, it was natural. If he changed his appearance in the meantime, he wouldn’t be caught on CCTV. He also had to consider the possibility that he moved through an underpass instead of a station.

First of all, it would be best to ask Jin Geon to check your background.

It was at that moment that Gaon, who had stopped chasing after leaving his regret behind, heard a soft sound like a lark in his ear.

“It’s lively from the middle of the day.”

A tone of speech that suggests a young lady I’ve heard somewhere before.

Gaon instinctively noticed that it was referring to him and turned his head.

What came into view was a girl wearing a revealing dress and holding a handmade parasol with embroidery.

She looked exactly like Bathory, whom I had met on the ark.

Although, like in virtual reality, her hair wasn’t two-toned, but a calm blonde.

Although it was his first time meeting the girl in real life, Gaon knew who was inside her.

Samuel Trian, Chairman of Megacorp Trian.

-If I get the chance, I’ll come back next time in a different form.

I remember something he once said.

So, I was able to understand it even after seeing the avatar called Bathory.

“… … Did you turn back?”

I didn’t know that you could maintain the concept even outside.

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